as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
calls and sounds made by insects
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
mask; striking the head (kendo)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
by myself; in person; by oneself
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to dye; to colour; to color
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
correction; rectification; mending; repair
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead